Source: The post is based on the article “When Roman merchants and soldiers came to Madurai to trade in pepper” published in The Hindu on 25th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the historical trade routes between Roman merchants and Madurai?3 About the trade between Romans and Pandyas4 What was the significance of Madurai? What is the… Continue reading When Roman merchants and soldiers came to Madurai to trade in pepper
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Sengol: History and relevance – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is Sengol?3 What is the significance of Sengol in Indian history?3.1 What are the arguments supporting the installation of Sengol in Parliament?4 What are the arguments of critics against the installation of Sengol in Parliament?5 What are similar global and local examples like Sengol and their reasons behind… Continue reading Sengol: History and relevance – Explained, pointwise
European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon leakage?3 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?4 What are India’s concerns with CBAM?5 What are India’s options against the CBAM? What… Continue reading European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
Junta Connection – For Manipur, India must revisit its Myanmar policy
Source: The post is based on the article “Junta Connection – For Manipur, India must revisit its Myanmar policy” published in The Times of India on 27th May 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood relations and GS 3: Security issues – Internal Security. Relevance: About Manipur unrest and Junta rule in Manipur. News: The… Continue reading Junta Connection – For Manipur, India must revisit its Myanmar policy
EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification
Source: The post is based on the article “EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification” published in The Hindu Business line on 24th May 2023 What is the News? A European Union (EU) audit has found “many weaknesses” in the certification of Indian organic products exported to the EU. What are the findings of… Continue reading EU audit finds ‘many weaknesses’ in Indian organic products certification
US’s new visa policy: What explains the US visa ‘threat’ to Dhaka?
Source: The post is based on the article “What explains the US visa ‘threat’ to Dhaka?” published in the Indian Express on 27th May 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighbourhood relations. Relevance: About US’s new visa policy. News: A new visa policy was announced by the US “to support Bangladesh’s goal of holding free, fair… Continue reading US’s new visa policy: What explains the US visa ‘threat’ to Dhaka?
What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisation
Source: The post is based on the article “What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisation” published in the Indian Express on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the discovery of Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl3 What does the finding of Mohenjodaro’s dancing girl signify?4 How historians described Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl? What is… Continue reading What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisation
Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study
Source: The post is based on the article “Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study on High altitude tourist stations?4 About Darjeeling What is the News?… Continue reading Darjeeling to join the list of most polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study
Only six religion options make it to next Census form
Source: The post is based on the article “Only six religion options make it to next Census form” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 What is the News? Union Home Minister has recently released a report titled, “The Treatise on Indian Censuses Since 1981.” The report mentioned some changes introduced in the next census. About… Continue reading Only six religion options make it to next Census form
India – Pacific Islands relations: Significance and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About Pacific Islands3 What are the historic ties between India – Pacific Islands relations?4 How India aims to strengthen India – Pacific Islands relations?5 What is the significance of India to Pacific Islands and vice versa? 6 What are the challenges faced in India – Pacific Islands relations?7 What… Continue reading India – Pacific Islands relations: Significance and Challenges – Explained, pointwise
